Bond 24 sunglasses
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Assuming Tom Ford returns, would you prefer general issue sunglasses like the Marko’s in Skyfall or specially made sunglasses like the TF108s in QoS?
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I think the Aviators really work for Daniel, and they are 'classic' rather than fashionable (although they are having a moment again) which fits in with my notion of Bond- up to date, stylish, but not a fashion victim.
-Mr Arlington Beech
84'/85' was a tragic time in the movie series.
"...It was the job we were chosen for"...
Aviators, I find, are classic and well defined with the large metal upper ridge. The 108s were an incredible pair, clean and not overly large, elaborate, or the least bit tacky, (as some pairs from the 80s/90s evolved into. They're a pair that I think can truly never look "dated".
Likewise, the Ray-ban style black sunglasses in Thunderball, I thought were excellent. I keep hoping for these to become resurrected in the future. I suppose the trouble with them is they can appear too casual with more formal outfits.
"Classic" also shouldn't necessarily be viewed as overly conservative, or "boring", but rather unique in the midst of current trend. A lot of the classic clothing Bond wears delivers his strong presence.
As architect Mies Van Der Rohe said, and 1 of my favourite quotes:
"God is in the details"
"...It was the job we were chosen for"...
Agree!!!
As long as Mr Craig doesn't make a spectacle of himself we'l be fine!
Sunglasses are a weakness of mine, and I convince myself I need lots of really good ones being a Brit in Australia, so I just got my third pair of Persol, a pair of classic folding 714… I reckon they'd be great and practical sunnies for a man on the move such as Bond.
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Oscar Wilde
Persol originally made protector sunglasses for the early aviators and sportsmen (like Rolex). Then the Swiss Army adopted them. These people who were involved in a very high risk lifestyle only wanted the highest quality eyewear. It was only later in the last century that celebs started using them because they were so highly regarded and expensive. Though we never saw Fleming in sunglasses and he never mentioned Bond in any particular brand, I would wager if they owned any they would be Persols, based on their history.
the technology to make Persol and Ray ban would be the same ,but I might be wrong
I also read somewhere, that Persol is the "premium" brand, whereas RB is for the crowd generally speaking :P Seems to work pretty well. As for me there is only one Ray-Ban, owned by Bausch&Lomb in the 80', made famous by Sonny Crockett in MV! Some day I might actually get a vintage pair of the original Wayfarers from 84'.
I think they're famous because of the fact, that Steve McQueen wore them. I doubt they will use a pair of sunglasses already well established on the silver screen ("The Great Escape", correct me if I'm wrong).
I think "The Thomas Crown Affair"
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Craig